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All derived from 9,053 borrowed from 5,710 learned borrowing from 1,127 calque of 209 semantic loan from 2 cohesive Having cohesion. medial Of or pertaining to a mean or average. shingles Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus. undated Not marked with a date. antagonist An opponent or enemy. squat Relatively short or low, and thick or broad. tiara The three-tiered papal crown. discus A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport. infringe To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc. porta The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum. abrupt Broken away (from restraint). dissection The act of dissecting. contemplate To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider. aureus A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C.E. to 309 C.E., equal to 25 denarii. Florian A male given name. extrusion A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe. Theron Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily. zona A zone or band; a layer. refractory Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something. commemorate To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object. ceres The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter. lactation The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal. contradict To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements). Celia A female given name from Latin. commonplace Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics. feral Wild; untamed. vertebrate Having a backbone. multiplicity The state of being made of multiple diverse elements. cervix The neck. mina A monetary unit of ancient Greece and the Middle East, originally equivalent to the weight of a mina of silver. Sardinia An island and autonomous region of Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea. carpal Any of the eight bones of the wrist (carpus). Natalia A female given name from Latin, today more common in the French style form Natalie. propagate To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production. nutritious Providing nutrients; healthy to eat or drink. morbid Of, relating to, or afflicted by disease. proponent One who supports something; an advocate. Corsica An island and administrative region of France, in the Mediterranean to the north of Sardinia. Uranus The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel. multiplex Comprising several interleaved parts. salient Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant. censor One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of citizens, and by Classical times (between the 8th century B.C.E. and the 6th century C.E.) was a high judge of public behaviour and morality. aeon Commonwealth standard spelling of eon. fission The process whereby one item splits to become two. circumference The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure. postpone To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc. pell A fur or hide. illuminate To shine light on something. hiatus A gap in a series, making it incomplete. pes the foot of a human vulgate Made common, published for common use. convent A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows. aquamarine The bluish-green colour of the sea. gypsum A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris. predatory Of, or relating to a predator. deterrent Serving to deter, preventing something from happening. tuba A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys. cirrus Synonym of tendril (“a thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support”). ingenuity The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness. dilute To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water. septuagint A group of 70 people or a collection of 70 things. repellent Repulsive, inspiring aversion. TID thrice per day, consumed three times per day Maximus A male given name. parable A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy. sarcoma A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Janus The god of doorways, gates and transitions, and of beginnings and endings, having two faces looking in opposite directions. Camilla A warrior queen of the Volscians according to Virgil's Aeneid. arboretum A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes. arent Drying out, parching, withering. ornate Elaborately ornamented, often to excess. orca A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale. subliminal Of a stimulus, below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also (generally), below the threshold where a response can be produced. dido A fuss, a row. cremation A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse. divergent Growing further apart; diverging. libido Sexual urges or drives. fuselage The main body of an aerospace vehicle; the long central structure of an aircraft to which the wings (or rotors), tail, and engines are attached, and which accommodates crew and cargo. tenet An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization. acetyl The univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid. alumina Aluminum oxide, especially when used in mining, material sciences or ceramics, a refractory solid compound. degenerate Having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal. Iberia A peninsula and region of Europe south of the Pyrenees, consisting of Andorra, Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar. Sagittarius Someone with a Sagittarius star sign. mora A delay in bringing a claim. cantor A singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony. Bartholomew An Apostle, identified with Nathanael. (biblical character) impede To get in the way of; to hinder. repent To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of". connective Serving or tending to connect; connecting. aversion Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning. elicit To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer. lingua Synonym of tongue. obnoxious Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious. hernia A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen. vas A vessel or duct transporting any bodily fluid, such as blood, lymph, chyle, or semen. Ovid A 1st century BC Roman poet. arcane Understood by only a few. Judaica Artifacts, or less commonly, matters pertaining to the Jews, their culture or their religion, particularly ritual objects. omen Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.